Nine men have been jailed for more than 132 years for the depraved abuse of two young girls.

The men were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court today after they were convicted by a jury of a total of 21 charges including rape and sexual assault.

The court heard over the course of the trial how their crimes took place in the Bradford and Kirklees districts between 2008 and 2009, although the men were only charged after an investigation was launched five years later in 2014 when the brave victims came forward.

Among those jailed were two men from Dewsbury, Kieran Harris and Fahim Iqbal, who together received a total of 24 years.

Harris, 28, of Fir Parade, Ravensthorpe, was found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for 17 years. Iqbal, 28, of Quarry Road, got seven years for aiding and abetting one of Harris' rapes.

The rest of the men were all from Bradford:

Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Glaisdale Court, Allerton, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. He was jailed for 20 years.

Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Back Girlington Road, Bradford, was found guilty of one charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution. He was sentenced to 20 years.

Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.

Parvaze Ahmed, 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, was found guilty of three charges of rape. He was sentenced to 17 years.

Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonards Road, Bradford, was found guilty of rape. He was jailed for 16 years.

Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was found guilty of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 18 months.

Mohammed Usman, 31, of Quaker Street, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.

A tenth man was found not guilty.

West Yorkshire Police have praised the victims' courage and say they hope more abuse victims will come forward following news of the sentencing.

Kieran Harris, 28, of Ravensthorpe, was jailed for 17 years for two counts of rape (Image: West Yorkshire Police)

Speaking after sentencing, Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Jonathan Morgan, said: “We are pleased with the sentences given by the court today and hope they will serve as a warning to others that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated in West Yorkshire.

“This is a very satisfactory conclusion to what has been a challenging and lengthy investigation and we hope the victims will find some comfort in knowing that their abusers will now be serving significant sentences for their crimes.

"We hope the victims will find some comfort in knowing that their abusers will now be serving significant sentences"

“I would like to highlight the courage and tenacity of the victims to go through the court process and whom have maintained trust in the police and the criminal justice system throughout.

“I hope that today’s result provides the impetus for other victims to come forward and report matters to the police or safeguarding partners.”

Paula Craven from the CPS said: “These two girls were deliberately targeted because of their vulnerability. Sadly, the exploitation followed a pattern which is all-too familiar in cases of this kindJustic

“These victims suffered an appalling catalogue of degrading emotional and sexual abuse which has deprived them of their childhood.

“Sexual exploitation impacts on victims in many different ways. It feeds on vulnerability and eats into trust and feelings of self-worth. It changes lives forever.

“Their abusers have now been brought to justice and I hope the verdicts delivered today can go some way to helping them go forward with their lives. Our thoughts remain with them.”

If you, or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, contact West Yorkshire Police on 101.